After the Divorce, I Could Hear the Voice of the Future
Chapter 596 - 588: The May Alliance Leader Competition

Chapter 596: Chapter 588: The May Alliance Leader Competition

"Mr. Lu, it’s almost time, and we’re a bit rushed."

Seeing Lu Liang walk out of the room, Xu Jiawei quickly explained that it wasn’t his intention to hurry him, but if he didn’t, it would be too late.

The traffic is quite complicated today, with many places having long traffic jams, and we might get delayed on the way.

"Sorry, I went to bed a bit late last night, and without your call just now, I probably wouldn’t have woken up."

Lu Liang smiled, not bothering with breakfast, planning to meet Xu Daolai at the exhibition and chat while eating.

On the first day of May, during the Labor Day holiday, Su City’s streets were visibly busier with pedestrians and vehicles.

Even though it’s not one of the top six cities in the country, Su City has become a popular tourist destination thanks to the saying ’In heaven there’s paradise, on Earth there’s Suzhou and Hangzhou.’

May is neither too cold nor too hot,

the perfect time to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Jiangnan Water Town.

Departing from Tianxing District, it takes less than ten kilometers to reach the International Exhibition Center by Jinji Lake.

Su City’s exhibition center is quite unique because technically, it’s located within the Jinji Lake Scenic Spot.

Dozens of giant colorful balloons sway in the sky, with big red banners celebrating today’s first New Energy Vehicle Exhibition.

The exhibition doesn’t open until 9:30, but by 8:00, the area is already crowded with media reporters and tourists.

With a special pass for the purple Tianxu, they passed through the crowd smoothly and arrived at the entrance of the exhibition center.

"Mr. Lu, you’re here."

With just a word, the atmosphere changed, and long-lens reporters and the event organizer Xu Daolai all looked toward the back seat where the boss was supposed to be.

But to everyone’s surprise, Lu Liang stepped out from the driver’s seat, catching everyone off guard.

Each one looked at him with a peculiar expression.

Among the most imposing moments for a big boss’s appearance, there must be that moment when the car door opens and they step out.

They had been waiting since before dawn, with cameras set up and photographers ready to capture a front-page photo of Lu Liang.

Yet, the dignified billionaire opted to be the driver himself, and no one managed to capture the moment he got out of the car.

"Good morning, everyone, you’re all up quite early."

Lu Liang waved at the crowd with a smile.

The group of reporters were like sharks smelling blood, only to be blocked by a human wall of security personnel.

Someone from the crowd called out, "Mr. Lu, when will you be willing to grant us an interview?"

Across the entire East Country business scene, and even globally, Lu Liang can be considered quite a rare character.

In the past, working in finance required maintaining secrecy and avoiding exposure, which was understandable. But now, in the real business world, and in the new industry of electric vehicles, he’s still keeping a low profile.

People like Li Bing, Li Xiang, and He Xiaopeng appear on this media platform or that one every day, turning themselves into celebrities.

In contrast, Lu Liang, who has the greatest fame and strength, has had only one significant personal interview, and that was with an independent media blogger.

This leaves the mainstream, top-level, and official media quite embarrassed.

Hearing this, Lu Liang suddenly paused.

While it wasn’t ideal to let benefits flow outside, it didn’t seem right to always keep them within the family, either.

Moreover, Tianxu had just launched and needed exposure; the sales during May and June would be the real test.

Looking at the leading reporters, Lu Liang smiled and said, "Friend, could you leave a business card? I’ll contact you when I’m ready."

He recognized the logos for Phoenix Net, Guangming Net, and Southern Net and thought he might choose one of them for an interview someday.

Just as they were processing, a dozen more behind them brightened up and quickly handed over their business cards.

Shouting, "Mr. Lu, I’m with Southern City..."

"Mr. Lu, I’m from Sina Headlines..."

"Mr. Lu, I’m with NetEase News..."

The independent media bloggers were disregarded; this was Lu Liang’s true debut, and everyone wanted to be the first to cover him.

Xu Jiawei looked troubled and couldn’t help but glance at Lu Liang, who indicated they should accept them. Then, smiling, he said, "Friends, please don’t push."

"Have you had breakfast? I just ordered some breakfast, and if you don’t mind, you can line up over there to get some."

"We’ll head in to make preparations first, as it’s getting late, and there’s only an hour and a half before the car show starts."

As he spoke, he also made his signature V sign for the media and photographers until they were satisfied.

"See you all later."

Lu Liang turned and entered the exhibition hall, with Xu Daolai jokingly commenting, "Mr. Lu is really popular."

"Isn’t that a good thing?" Lu Liang chuckled, grabbing a bun and soy milk from the table.

He also signaled to the exhibition staff to deliver two hundred breakfasts outside, to be charged under his name.

He was never stingy with these small perks. Although he didn’t expect to win over anyone’s loyalty with small favors, it might at least soften the tone of their articles.

"Men with swords, writers with pens."

One could ignore them, but not disregard.

"Just consider the expenses part of the budget," Xu Daolai quickly said as he introduced the opening process.

But he was a bit curious, "Mr. Lu, hasn’t Tianxing’s car model arrived yet?"

The opening was at 9:30, and the etiquette and car model staff had been preparing since before dawn.

By now, everyone was already on duty, capturing cover photos while tourists have yet to come in.

Only Tianxing’s exhibition had three different colored electric cars and staff responsible for explanations.

"A car show is about the cars. If the models are too beautiful, who would pay attention to the vehicles?"

Lu Liang smiled as he looked at their exhibition hall. Not only was the location central, but it also had only staff, contrasted strongly with the other halls filled with posing models.

Xu Daolai was momentarily stunned, with a bit of bitterness at the corners of his smile, "Mr. Lu, you have a point."

External publicity rarely yields tangible results. This car show was a rare opportunity, and if done well and continuously, he might have a chance for a promotion.

But Boss Lu always went his own way, wanting to turn the car show into a Tianxing museum was one thing; now he was even playing the unique card.

He felt immense pressure, as a personal showcase for Tianxing Automobile might deter companies from attending future shows.

"Director Xu, don’t worry. This car show will be a great success,"

Lu Liang squinted his eyes, looking at NIO’s exhibition hall, with the EP9 ancestor being showcased.

There’s also BYD’s hall, with a car under a black cover, ready for a debut at the show followed by a press conference.

Li Xiang’s exhibition hall stood out from afar, decorated like a car, a large car enclosing a smaller one, showcasing the newly released L9.

Even the usually aloof Tesla, which participates in no events, was present, planning to hand out free ice cream.

Other emerging brands like Jihu, Lantu, Ling Pao, Denza, Zeekr, Shen Lan were also there, creating a scene of contention.

It wasn’t just Tianxing making a spectacle; everyone was. All car companies wanted to be the May leader, using the car show as an opportunity to hatch their golden egg.

Xu Daolai couldn’t help but smile, "All thanks to Mr. Lu."

Despite being a deputy department chief, he had no choice but to tolerate Lu Liang repeatedly due to the influence of Boss Lu.

On the other hand, because Tianxing led the charge, others had to follow suit to avoid falling behind.

As they conversed, Lu Liang was familiarizing himself with the process and memorizing his speech, deciding not to ad-lib this time.

Xu Daolai exhaled a sigh of relief, having heard of Boss Lu’s laid-back nature and feeling grateful for his restraint this time.

In no time, it was 9:30, and a large number of visitors rushed into the exhibition, far more than expected.

The hall was bustling, with people there to see new cars, models, and some specifically to see Lu Liang.

"Mr. Lu, plans have changed."

Xu Daolai, looking panicked, ran over, "Can you come out and help calm things down?"

There were simply too many people outside. In just a few minutes, 1,200 had entered, with thousands more in line.

Many elderly folks, and even some with children were there.

It was his oversight, perhaps charging a symbolic fee could have reduced the crowd.

Too many people could easily lead to chaos, and any stampede would cost him his position.

But his influence was minimal, shouting outside made no difference; no one recognized him.

He could only seek help from Lu Liang backstage,

asking him to get on stage and convey a few words.